The overall objective of the action is to enhance the capacity of labour-related CSOs to contribute to governance and development in Vietnam.

The specific objective is to strengthen labour-related CSOs’ internal governance, accountability and legitimacy through enhancing capacity for networking, research and evidence-based advocacy

Result 1: A network of labour-related CSOs is established for sharing best practices and knowledge, increasing awareness and accountability, and improving legitimacy as development actors, including through joint actions

Result 2: Targeted CSOs are strengthened through tailored training and financial support to become regional hubs and capacity builders for smaller local level organizations

Result 3: A policy oriented research on the Vietnamese industrialization process and its implications for labour – including a participatory research component involving at least 3,000 workers – is conducted and made available to the CSOs network for strengthening the knowledge base, enabling advocacy and enhancing participation to the policy dialogue

Result 4: The quality of policy dialogue on industrial development, labour and poverty at local and national levels is improved through stronger participation of CSOs

Total Budget (EUR): 653,556

EU Contribution (EUR): 587,556

Duration: 2017-2021

Implementing organisation: Institute for European Studies

Funding Instrument: DCI Thematic - CSO-LA

Benefitting zone: Vietnam